Private Universities In China Research Articles

Research on the Current Situation and Improvement of Teacher Salary Management in Private Universities in China

The new era, new ideas, new opportunities, in the rapid development of the era of Internet technology, education of our country social and economic sustainable rapid development plays a key role, vigorously support higher education, private colleges in China seize the opportunity of high-speed development, become an important force in the cause of higher education in China, for China's social and economic development has trained many high-quality talents. In recent years, the competition between colleges and universities is increasingly intensified, which makes having excellent teachers and teaching management talents become an important factor for many colleges and universities to enhance their competitiveness. For them, how to enhance the attraction and cohesion of colleges and universities to excellent teachers, in order to attract, retain and motivate talents. Promoting the stability of teaching and management personnel has become an important measure for the sustainable development of universities in the future. Especially for private colleges and universities, after the reform and opening up, private colleges and universities have gradually developed, and the problem of teacher salary management is becoming increasingly important. Under this development background, many problems appear in the teacher salary management of private colleges and universities in China, which affects the stability of the teaching staff and reduces the comprehensive competitiveness of private colleges and universities.

An Exploratory Study on the Brain Drain Within the Higher Education: A Case of Private Universities in Sichuan Province, China

This paper presents an exploratory study on the phenomenon of brain drain within the higher education sector, focusing specifically on private universities situated in Sichuan Province, China. Brain drain, the emigration of highly skilled individuals from one region or country to another, has been a growing concern globally, impacting various sectors including academia. Private universities in China, despite their significant contributions to the higher education landscape, face unique challenges related to talent retention and attraction, which have implications for regional development and competitiveness. Using a mixed-methods approach, this study aims to investigate the factors contributing to brain drain among faculty and researchers within private universities in Sichuan Province. Through surveys and interviews conducted with faculty members, administrators, and key stakeholders, the study examines the push and pull factors influencing their decisions to migrate or remain within the institution and region. Additionally, the study explores the impact of government policies, institutional strategies, and socio-economic factors on brain drain dynamics. Preliminary findings suggest that factors such as inadequate research funding, limited career advancement opportunities, disparities in compensation, and perceived lack of academic freedom contribute to the brain drain phenomenon within private universities in Sichuan Province. Furthermore, the study identifies strategies and interventions that may mitigate brain drain and enhance talent retention, including targeted investment in research infrastructure, competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities, and supportive institutional policies. By shedding light on the challenges and dynamics of brain drain within private higher education institutions in Sichuan Province, this study contributes to the existing literature on talent mobility and regional development. The findings may inform policymakers, university administrators, and stakeholders in devising effective strategies to address brain drain, foster talent retention, and promote sustainable development in the higher education sector. Further research is recommended to validate and extend the findings of this exploratory study.

I Know You: User Profiling on Social Media Usage of Chinese Private University Students

Chinese university students’ use of social media is becoming increasingly diverse, and students from private universities in China have different group characteristics than those from public universities. This research endeavoured to establish a comprehensive user profile of Chinese private university students by examining their social media usage patterns. The purpose was to gain profound insights into the distinctive attributes of students in China’s private universities within the context of the current era characterised by extensive data availability. This study employed a questionnaire-based research approach to acquire a dataset consisting of 673 instances of social media usage among students enrolled in private universities in China. Subsequently, exploratory factor analysis was performed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, extracting five (5) categorical feature tags. Combined with the extracted feature tags and the usage status and perception dimension data, the K-means cluster analysis method was used to perform rapid clustering to derive four (4) differentiated groups comprising information exchange-oriented users, instrument-oriented users, dependent-oriented users and entertainment-oriented users. Furthermore, thorough analysis and description of the essential attributes for these 4 user profile categories have been conducted by incorporating the fundamental user information.

Management Accounting System for Private Universities in China

Management Accounting System for Private Universities in China

Book review: The Development and Governance of Private Universities in China, by Xu Liu

Book review: The Development and Governance of Private Universities in China, by Xu Liu

Unraveling the Impact of Workplace Impoliteness on Faculty Work Engagement: A Moderated Chain Mediation Analysis in Private Universities

This study investigates the impact of workplace impoliteness on the work engagement of faculty in private universities in China. Employing a moderated chain mediation model, it explores the mediating roles of internal identity perception and organizational identity, as well as the moderating effect of self-perceived employ-ability. Hierarchical regression analysis confirms the negative influence of workplace impoliteness on work engagement, internal identity perception, and organizational identity. Empirical testing reveals the mediating effects of internal identity perception and organizational identity, individually and jointly, on the relationship between workplace impoliteness and work engagement. Moreover, the study validates the moderating role of self-perceived employ-ability on specific pathways within the theoretical model. The findings underscore the importance of addressing workplace impoliteness and enhancing work engagement in private university settings.

Quantitative evaluation of China’s private universities provincial public funding policies based on the PMC-Index model

The special public funding policies, formulated and implemented by provincial governments, plays an important role in the development of private universities in China. However, there is a lack of scientific evaluation on the rationality and completeness of the provincial special public funding policy of China’s private colleges and universities. Therefore, this paper uses PMC-index model and text mining technology to establish an evaluation index system for the provincial special public funding policy of private universities in China. Based on PMC-Index and PMC-Surface, 13 policy texts issued since 2010 were evaluated scientifically. The results show that the average PMC-Index of the 13 policies is 6.97, and the PMC-Surface map is smooth, which indicates that the overall structure of these policies is reasonable and the policy content has certain completeness. Only one policy is unacceptable. Through further analysis, we found that there is still much room for improvement in the content design of the sample policy, and its rationality and completeness are related to the publication time. This study is helpful to fully understand the advantages and disadvantages of the provincial special public funding policy of private universities in China.

Not-for-profit or for-profit? Research on the high-quality development path of private universities in China based on system dynamics

Private universities play an important role in many countries worldwide. Approximately one-third of university students worldwide are enrolled in private universities. In countries with a large proportion of private universities, the quality of private universities determines the quality of higher education in the country as a whole. In some developed countries, the quality is high; however, in most developing countries, the quality of private universities is significantly lower than that of public universities. In many countries, private universities are managed in either a “not-for-profit” or a “for-profit” manner. The management type of private universities that best supports high-quality development has become an important issue in the field of higher education in many developing countries, but there are only a few related quantitative studies. Taking one private university in China as an example, this study aims to reveal the path that best supports high-quality development for a private university regarding the choice between the not-for-profit and for-profit orientations. Based on a literature review, a system dynamics model of development for private universities is developed, and the case data are simulated and analyzed based on the model. It is concluded that the rapid development path with a not-for-profit orientation, which enjoys government financial allocation, is more conducive to the high-quality development of private universities. Finally, the study proposes the strategies of encouraging private universities to choose the not-for-profit orientation, increasing government investment in not-for-profit private universities, and strengthening the financial supervision of not-for-profit private universities to promote their high-quality development.

Transformational leadership, organizational fairness, organizational cultural atmosphere: Basis for organization identity model in private universities in China

Transformational leadership, organizational fairness, organizational cultural atmosphere: Basis for organization identity model in private universities in China

Self-efficacy, work satisfaction and burnout among teachers in private universities in China: Inputs to faculty development plan

Self-efficacy, work satisfaction and burnout among teachers in private universities in China: Inputs to faculty development plan

Study on the Factors Influencing the Enrollment of Nanchang Vocational College under Educational Marketing

Background and Aim: This study aims to analyze the factors affecting the recruitment of students in private colleges and universities based on research data, analyzes the problems of recruitment in private colleges and universities and their causes, and then proposes recruitment management strategies based on educational marketing theory. Materials and Methods: NC Vocational College was selected as an example. A quantitative research approach was adopted to collect and analyze the data. Results: Results show that the former includes students' motivation, family income, and parent's education level, while the latter includes the school's infrastructure conditions, teachers' level, curriculum, and specialties. In addition, according to the actual situation of NC Vocational College, we analyze the disadvantages of its enrollment mode, insufficient quality of enrollment team, false or exaggerated enrollment propaganda, and confused enrollment incentive management and analyze the reasons for the problems of enrollment in private colleges and universities from the aspects of policy, school development mode, school quality, and employment. Lastly, this paper emphasizes that the enrollment work of private colleges and universities is "student-centered", market-oriented, and based on the demand for talents in society, and puts forward specific and constructive countermeasures in the aspects of enrollment organization planning, enrollment work team, enrollment work brand construction and enrollment work layout. Conclusions: It is hoped that this study will help NC Vocational College to optimize its recruitment mode and improve its recruitment management, to enhance the quantity and quality of recruitment, and also provide a reference for the recruitment management of other private universities in China.

A Study on the Curriculum Construction of Film and Television Majors in Private Universities in China—Taking Xinyang University as an Example

A Study on the Curriculum Construction of Film and Television Majors in Private Universities in China—Taking Xinyang University as an Example

"Closer to the Light, Smaller the Shadow Became" --- a Critical Autoethnography of a Novice EFL Teacher's Professional Identity Construction at Private Universities in China

"Closer to the Light, Smaller the Shadow Became" --- a Critical Autoethnography of a Novice EFL Teacher's Professional Identity Construction at Private Universities in China

Students’ Intention toward Self-Regulated Learning under Blended Learning Setting: PLS-SEM Approach

This research explores the influencing factors of students’ attitude toward self-regulated learning (SRL) within blended learning setting (BLS). The theoretical model is developed based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and two dimensions are proposed: major satisfaction (MS) and perceived teacher support (PTS). It studies how these variables affect students’ attitude toward SRL within BLS, directly or indirectly. The proposed model is validated by employing a partial least squares structural equation modeling approach (PLS-SEM) based on the valid data collected from 604 students from three private universities in China. The results suggest that (a) the constructs, including the PTS and TPB (attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavior control), have a positive impact on student attitude toward SRL within BLS; (b) SRL attitude has a positive intermediary effect on the relationship between PTS and SRL intention, and between MS and SRL intention, respectively; (c) perceived behavior control (PBC) has a positive intermediary effect on the relationship between MS and SRL intention; (d) subjective norm (SN) has a positive intermediary effect on the relationship between PTS and SRL intention. The findings have useful implications for teachers, higher institution administrators, researchers, and higher education policy-makers in enhancing students’ learning within the blended learning context.

For-Profit or Not-for-Profit: What Has Affected the Implementation of the Policy for Private Universities in China?

For-Profit or Not-for-Profit: What Has Affected the Implementation of the Policy for Private Universities in China?

A Case Study of Adopting European Experience of Office Hours to Improve Off-class Instructor-student Interaction in Private Universities in China

To integrate with international standards, the University of Sanya explores European experiences in teaching and management. In 2016, the university promoted a campus-wide office-hour policy to improve student-teacher communication after class. However, after four years of implementation, most teachers believe such a policy failed to achieve the goal. Therefore, the author delivers questionnaires and interviews to students and teachers from selected business majors. This paper finds that office hour was an inferior way to communicate as in China students are allowed to have teachers' personal contact information. And students learning behavior is key to off-class communication. Moreover, the working environment affects teachers attitudes towards office hour. Office hour is a small case but can be inspiring to the future adoption of foreign experience in education as pre-investigation and localization do matter.

Analysis of the Classification Management Policy of Private Universities in China: Focusing on Process of Legalization of For-Profit University

[연구목적] 본 연구의 목적은 최근 중국에서 영리대학을 합법화한 사립대학 분류관리 제도의 도입과정을 심층적으로 분석하고, 이를 바탕으로 한국의 영리대학도입 논의에 대한 시사점을 제공하는데 있다. [연구방법] 이를 위해 역사적 신제도주의 관점에 기초한 구조-제도-행위자 통합모형을 분석틀로 활용하여 중국의 관련 문헌을 체계적으로 분석하였다. [연구결과] 주요 연구결과는 다음과 같다. 첫째, 구조적 수준에서 투자설립 위주의 중국 사립교육 구조는 재산권 귀속에 대한 잠재적인 문제를 축적 시켰다. 이후 사립학교의 파산과 재산권 분쟁과 같은 위기 사건의 증가는 제도변화의 결정적인 분기점이 되었다. 둘째, 제도적 수준에서 상위법과 하위법 사이의 모순, 그리고 기존 제도에 대한 경로 의존성은 제도변화를 제약하였다. 셋째, 행위자 수준에서 이해관계자들은 입법 과정에 참여하여 자신의 이익을 추구하는 등의 능동적인 행위전략으로 제도변화를 촉진하였다. [결론] 중국에서 영리대학을 법적으로 인정한 새로운 분류관리 제도의 도입은 역사적으로 형성된 구조적 문제와 제도적 제약에 대응하기 위한 정부와 설립자 간의 역동적인 상호작용의 산물이라 할 수 있다. 이러한 중국의 사례는 한국의 영리대학 도입과 관련된 쟁점에 유용한 정보를 제공할 수 있으므로, 향후 중국의 분류관리 제도 시행 과정에서 나타나는 변화에 주목할 필요가 있다.[Purpose] The purpose of this study is to analyze and understand the implementation process of classification management policy of private universities in China which legalizes for-profit colleges. [Methods] This study adopts a historical neo-institutional perspective which is appropriate to explain an gradual institutional change over time. Specifically, this study relies on the integrated model of structuresystem-agent by Kim(2005). [Results] The main findings are as follows: At the structural level, the system of Chinese private education which has accumulated potential problems with the attribution of property rights, such as the bankruptcy of private colleges, has become a critical turning point in the institutional change. In addition, at the institutional level, inconsistencies between higher and lower laws and path dependence on existing policies impinging upon institutional changes. Furthermore, at the actor level, the government and the founders in their interest actively participated in enacting the laws and as a result promoted the institutional change. [Conclusion] The implementation of the classification management policy is a product of a dynamic interaction between the government and founders to cope with the structural problems and institutional constraints formed historically, and it is worth paying attention to what changes will bring to the future of Chinese private universities.

Applied Undergraduate Graduation Project Reform of Business English Majors in Private Universities in China—Take Xijing University as a Case in Point

This paper mainly reports the reform of applied undergraduate graduation project reform of Business English majors in Xijing University, an applied private undergraduate university in Shaanxi Province. By changing the requirements of the graduation project from top-level design, the new graduation project model has led to positive changes in graduation project requirements, workload, content and methodology. The new graduation project requirements, however, should also continue to explore in-depth cooperation between schools and enterprises, and improve the practical business abilities and qualities of graduation project instructors, in order to seek new breakthroughs.

Workplace Incivility and Work Engagement: The Chain Mediating Effects of Perceived Insider Status, Affective Organizational Commitment and Organizational Identification

The intention of this paper was to test the impact of workplace incivility (WPI) on work engagement of faculty members in private universities in China, exploring the correlation between them through chain mediators, which were perceived insider status (PIS), affective organizational commitment (AC), and organizational identification (OID). A quantitative analysis was used on a sample of 465 participants from 68 private universities in China. The conclusions show that WPI decreases faculty members’ work engagement through the chain mediation effects of PIS, AC and OID. This study attempted to establish a three-in-series mediator model to comprehend the influence mechanism of WPI on work engagement, and the results suggest managers in private universities in China to create a working environment with no tolerance for incivility.

Ethical leadership, perceived organizational support and citizenship behaviors

PurposeUtilizing organizational support theory, the purpose of this paper is to examine the mediation effect of perceived organizational support (POS) on the relationship between ethical leadership and citizenship behavior, and investigate the moderating effect of ethnic dissimilarity in the research model.Design/methodology/approachUsing a self-administered questionnaire, data were collected from 294 academics of private universities in China, Malaysia and Thailand. The collected data were analyzed using partial least squares path modeling technique on R platform.FindingsThe study found that ethical leadership is significantly and positively related to POS, which, in turn, related to both distinct dimensions of organizational citizenship behaviors – individual and organization. However, further analysis reveals that ethnic dissimilarity does moderate the hypothesized relationships in the research model, in which POS is found to have a mediation effect in the heterogeneous sample but not in the homogeneous sample in terms of ethnic dissimilarity.Originality/valueTo the best knowledge of the researchers, this study is among the first few research works examining the interrelationships of ethical leadership, POS, and citizenship behavior in terms of individual and organizational. Moreover, this is one of the earliest studies to examine the concepts in two different samples in terms of ethnic dissimilarity.